Shoe-polishing machine.



1 0 c. SCHEER. SHOE POLISHING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAYZS. I914.

Patented Apr. 27, 1915.

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WITNESSES ATTORNEY J. C. C. SCHEER.

SHOE POLISHENG MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 25. I914.

Patented Apr. 27 1915.

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INVENTOR JZ'fiJc/7e6/f WITNESSES JOHN C. C. SCHEEB, OF BEAVER FALLS,PENNSYLVANIA SHOE-POLISHING MACHINE:

- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 2'7, i9ll5,

Application filed Kay 25, 1914. Serial No. 840,803. 4

To all 2071 om. it may 0012 rem I liq n known that 1, Jon C. C. Sonnnn,a citizen of the United States of America,

rcsidin i at Beaver Falls in the conntv of Beaver and State ofPennsylvania, have ini A new and useful improvements shingr Machines, ofwhich the .r 1g n spsciilcullion, reference being haul therein to theaccompanying drawing.

This invention relates to shoe polishing machines, and has for itsobject to provide a machine of such class, in a manner as hereinafterset forth, with a polish applying nn chanisin capable when a shoe isdrawn lherctl'irmigli to apply polish to not only the hrcl portir of theupper. but to the instep and front portion, as well as to the sole andii-cel.

A further object of the invention is to provide a machine of such clas Iin s manner as hereinafter sci; forth, with a mans-ally op erablc polling mechanism for polishing the shoe alter the latter has been submittedto the olish applying mechanism.

Furt icr objects of the invention are to provide a manually operableshoe polishing machinc which is comparatively simple in its constructionand arrangement, strong, durable, eflicient and convenient in its use,readily set up, and comparatively inexpensive.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists ofthe novel con struction, combination and arrangement of parts ashereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention,but it is to be understood" that changes, variations and modificationscan. be resorted to which come Within the scope of the claims hereuntoappended.

In the drawings, wherein like reference characters denote correspondingparts throughout the several Views: Figure 1 is a top plan view of ashoe polishing machine in accordance with this invention, Fig. 2 is aside elevation:

Referring to the drawings in detail, 1 denotes a supporting frameprovided at its top with alongitudinally extending platform which hasits top face formed with a footrcst 3, and each of its side edges withlongitudinally extending guide grooves 4.

The frame 1 intermediate its upper ends has in ed mtegraltherewith, alongitudi- "al c iss oar 5, having a pair of bearings 6 and 7, theformer being arranged clincm ent with a bearing 8, and the latter inalinement with the bearing 9. The bear 8 and 9 are formed in the bottomof tiic frame 1. Ey'tending from the ho through the bearing 6 and thecross l is a stationary shaft 10, which projc 7 above said bar 5, andhas mounted thereon an oscillatory sleeve 11 provided W ch crnnk arm 12.Mounted in the hour 4 and extending through the bearing 7 and cross baris an oscillatory shiift 1?,havirg fixed to its upper end a crank 14,which is connected to the crank 12 by s pitinan l5. 3w; Fixed to the topof the slce c ll, and o lilting therewith is a horizonlally dis flatplate 15, having each end in e I vided with an upwardly cx'tcnding Thearms are indicated at il and 1?, the arm 17 is of greater height than,ihc ill. The increased length of the arm 1.? vidcs what may be termed ahandle bar will which terminates in a handle or grip 18. The handle orgrip 18 is disposed in a plans so parallel to the. plane of the plate15". Hinged as at 19 to the arm 17 is an actuat ing mcmber -20, andhinged as at 21 to the arm 16, is an actuating member 22. v The plate15, arms 16 and 17, members 20 and 22, sleeve 11, constitute theoperating mechcnism for the polishing mechanism.

The polishing mechanism includes a pair of oppositely disposed brushes23, 24, which arc segment-shaped in plan and are positioned over thefoot rest 3. The body iZl of each of the brushes is hinged as at 25, toa carrier 26, which is fixed to the outer end of an actuating member andeach of said actuating members, at its outer end is provided with adepending arm 27, having journaled thereon a guide roller 28, whichtravels in a groove 4. The lower end of each of the arms 27 is connectedto the plate 15 an inclined coiled spring :29, mo and the function ofsaid springs 99 is to assist in the rcciprocation of the brushes againstthe shoe when the plate 15 is oscillated. When polishing the shoe, thelatter is placed upon the foot rest 3 between the brushos 24, and theplate 15 oscillated through the medium of the handle 18, such actioncauses the brushes to reciprocate against the shoe and polish the same.As the brushes arc hinged, it is obvious that they are yi'eldablc. Thesprings 29 further provide means for maintaining the brushes 1. A- shoepolishing machine comprising v platform having each of its sidesprovided with a longitudinal groove and its upper face pro iding a footrest, supporting means for said platform, an oscillating plate arrangedbelow said platform and supported by said means, brush actuating membershinged to the ends of said plate, brushes hinged to the forward ends ofsaid members,

arms depending from said members, resilient connections between saidarms and said traveling in saidgrotives.

shoe during the V by said means,

plates, and rollers carried by said arms and 2. A shoe polishing machinecomprising a platform having-each of its sides provided with alongitudinal groove and its upper face providing a foot rest, supportingmeans for said platform, an oscillating plate ar- 2.; ranged below saidplatform and supported brush actuating members hinged to the ends ofsaid plate, brushes hinged to the forward ends of said members,

arms depending from said members, resili- 3e ent connections betweensaid arms and said plates, rollers carried by said arms and traveling insaid grooves, and a handle connected to said plate.

In testimony whereof I allix my signature as in the presence of aWitnessv JOHN C. C. SCHEER.

Witness MAX H. SROLOVITZ.

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